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Method of preventing drill string overflow

Patent ·
OSTI ID:5866543

A method is described of preventing drilling fluid overflow when raising a drill string suspended within a well bore and removing drill pipe sections. The method consists of: connecting a tool joint in the drill string near the bottom end thereof, the tool joint including at least one shear plug sealingly attached for providing a drilling fluid flow passageway from the interior to the exterior of the tool joint when sheared; shearing the shear plug in the tool joint whereby drilling fluid contained in the drill string is drained therethrough when the drill string is raised; and then raising the drill string and removing drill pipe sections.

Assignee:
Faulkner Oil Field Services, Inc., Washington, OK
Patent Number(s):
US 4577702
OSTI ID:
5866543
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English